A New Semester

Well, we are almost nine weeks into the Fall semester and are hard at work wrapping up project number one.  An objective that we had this year was to take the Architecture program further beyond the walls of our school and district.  This objective was inspired by the writing of Alan November in his book Who Owns the Learning which was a subject of study over the summer break.  You are already seeing the results in this blog post.  You will also begin to see changes in the program's website.  In addition to my own blog, each student in the program will have their own blog on our site that will allow them to write their thoughts and ideas on the projects and subjects we cover in class.  As we progress through different projects this year, students will begin using other online and social networking tools to extend the reach of their work into the digital landscape of the Internet.

Please feel free to take a look at all of the information and ideas posted by the students and provide comments on what you see.  Part of what makes architecture successful is the input and critique provided by others, and we want to get feedback from outside of our own walls.  One of the foundations of this program is the presentation of projects and work to architecture and design professionals.  We think that our work can only get better by presenting our ideas to the world, so thanks in advance for taking the time to visit us.  I hope you find the student work intriguing and exciting.  I am amazed at the end of every project with what my students are capable of creating.